Combined Reinforcing for Concrete – Not Just for Heavy Duty Pavements (Concrete 2021)

This webinar was recorded at Concrete 2021 and the speaker is Craig Roberts.
Using a combination of steel fibres and conventional reinforcing mesh to reinforce concrete pavements for container parks and other very heavy duty slabs has become recognised and proven as the perfect solution over the past few years. By utilising the benefits of both types of reinforcing in combination we are able to achieve a long lasting durable pavement, economically.
Whilst very many such pavements have now been constructed and in operation for some years, similar benefits of combined reinforcing can also be used to better deal with the difficulties and requirements of modern day facilities for their internal slabs and lighter weight pavements. Automated high-bay racking, much higher applied loads, more precision driven handling equipment, and poorer ground conditions, all lean towards seamless slabs, and this can be achieved by utilising combined reinforcing.
We are seeing many more facilities constructed using this solution for different reasons, and this presentation will discuss briefly the methodology behind this type of design, as well as showcase a number of local projects constructed over the past few years.